young drivers and the law
Young Drivers And The Law
Chloe Hayward
“Statistics show that South Australia has the second worst fatality rate for the 16 to 19 year old age group of all Australian States and Territories, it is also almost double that of Victoria and new South Wales.” Changes to the provisional 1 licence system were first proposed in October in 2012. At the time it was made open to the public’s opinion and consultation. The new and improved laws were suggested by road minister Michael O’Brian.
The current laws for young provisional 1 driver on the road are clear and appropriate as they address the main issues our young drivers face on a day to day basis. If a person currently has their P’s (provisional licence) you are bound by the motor accident commissioner and the government of South Australia to abide by the current P-plate rules and regulations. Failer to do so could subsequently consequent in fines, loss of demerit points or even a loss of your licence. The current laws clearly state that L provisional drivers are not permitted to drive or be in any sort of control of a motor vehicle with any concentration of alcohol within your blood system, all young drivers must display their P-plates at all times and make sure they are clearly visible, no young provisional driver is permitted to exceed a speed limit of 100km p/h at all times, no mobile device is allowed to be used at any point in time whilst being in control of a motor vehicle and lastly all provisional drivers are not permitted to drive any sort of high powered vehicle with the exception of have an exemption letter. The new laws that must be headed involve a night curfew (no driving between 12am and 5am) and a passenger limit which includes not driver with more than one passenger that is between the ages of 16 and 21 unless they are your immediate family.
At the current stage, the new provisional 1 law are in the second stage of parliament, ‘the first reading’. There is an extreme broad difference in opinion
Chloe Hayward
“Statistics show that South Australia has the second worst fatality rate for the 16 to 19 year old age group of all Australian States and Territories, it is also almost double that of Victoria and new South Wales.” Changes to the provisional 1 licence system were first proposed in October in 2012. At the time it was made open to the public’s opinion and consultation. The new and improved laws were suggested by road minister Michael O’Brian.
The current laws for young provisional 1 driver on the road are clear and appropriate as they address the main issues our young drivers face on a day to day basis. If a person currently has their P’s (provisional licence) you are bound by the motor accident commissioner and the government of South Australia to abide by the current P-plate rules and regulations. Failer to do so could subsequently consequent in fines, loss of demerit points or even a loss of your licence. The current laws clearly state that L provisional drivers are not permitted to drive or be in any sort of control of a motor vehicle with any concentration of alcohol within your blood system, all young drivers must display their P-plates at all times and make sure they are clearly visible, no young provisional driver is permitted to exceed a speed limit of 100km p/h at all times, no mobile device is allowed to be used at any point in time whilst being in control of a motor vehicle and lastly all provisional drivers are not permitted to drive any sort of high powered vehicle with the exception of have an exemption letter. The new laws that must be headed involve a night curfew (no driving between 12am and 5am) and a passenger limit which includes not driver with more than one passenger that is between the ages of 16 and 21 unless they are your immediate family.
At the current stage, the new provisional 1 law are in the second stage of parliament, ‘the first reading’. There is an extreme broad difference in opinion